Archive for October 5th, 2006
Tigs Top Yanks; Fans Prep for Return
The saying always goes that you need power arms to compete in playoff baseball. On Thursday afternoon, the Tigers put their power arms on display, and the young duo helped deliver a 4-3 victory, knotting the series at one game apiece as the Tigers prepare to host the Yankees, hoping to end the series […]
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Sutton will not call games for Braves next season (AP)
Don Sutton won’t return as an Atlanta Braves announcer next season, a Turner Broadcast System official said Thursday. Sutton, who has been part of Turner Sports’ Braves broadcasts since 1989, won’t call games for TBS or radio in 2007, network spokesman Jeff Pomeroy said. The Hall of Fame pitcher recently finished his contract.
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Leyland knows when to pick his spots (AP)
Smart baseball people figure a good manager can steal a half-dozen wins a season. What makes Jim Leyland better than most is knowing when to pick his spots. On a cool Thursday afternoon in the Bronx, a Detroit Tigers team that hadn’t sniffed the playoffs for nearly two decades clawed its way back into […]
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Yankees-Tigers Preview
The New York Yankees’ hopes of regaining the AL division series lead may rest squarely on Randy Johnson’s back.
Johnson will try to pitch with a herniated disc in his lower back as the ALDS between the Yankees and Tigers shifts to Comerica Park for Game 3 on Friday - the first postseason game in Detroit […]
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After Game 2, all signs point to Detroit
The annual rush to declare the Yankees as World Champions has yielded to an annual roadblock: an opponent that won’t play along. After evening the series Thursday, can the Tigers send New York to its sixth straight winter of discontent? Dayn Perry likes their chances.
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MLB on FOX playoffs include all-star lineup
With the White Sox, Phillies and Diamondbacks idle this October, FOX Sports saw a golden opportunity to add some All-Star-caliber talent to its playoff broadcaster roster.
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Tigers 4, Yankees 3
Justin Verlander overpowered Alex Rodriguez with 100 mph heat. Joel Zumaya topped that, his fastball whizzing by at 102.
The New York Yankees never saw what was coming, and the Detroit Tigers headed home with a split.
Verlander and Detroit’s bullpen held down New York’s mighty offense, Curtis Granderson’s go-ahead triple off Mike Mussina capped a comeback, […]
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Bowden knows how to pick ‘em — baseball players, that is (AP)
Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden once helped turn a would-be major leaguer into a Heisman Trophy winner. Bowden isn’t likely to get that chance with a certain other baseball player — Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer. Chris Weinke returned to school after his time in the minors with the Toronto Blue Jays and won […]
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Orlando Hernandez - #26 - Pitcher - 6′2″ - 220lbs
Mark Teixeira is the cornerstone of a talented Rangers team Buck Showalter won’t be fortunate enough to manage next year. …[more]
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A-Rod goes 0-for-4 with 3 Ks as Yankees drop Game 2 to Tigers
Alex Rodriguez strode to the plate and the Yankee Stadium fans cheered as one, imploring him to deliver that elusive clutch hit.
Strike one. Strike two. Strike three.
Another missed chance for baseball’s $25 million man.
Rodriguez stood at the plate and removed his batting gloves after being frozen on Justin Verlander’s curveball in the first inning Thursday. […]
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